When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...

Below are Hick’s thoughts on a number of issues from his talk and interviews with the Explorer.

Ticks are active in Macomb County. Here's what to do to protect yourself this summer before and after spending time outdoors.

The Department of Agriculture is pursuing a disgusting—but effective—strategy to eliminate the larva of the New World ...

Researchers have long focused on the STING (Stimulator of Interferon Genes) pathway as a way to harness the immune system's ...

The most common types of intestinal parasites in humans are single-celled organisms like Giardia and various kinds of worms like tapeworms. Proponents claim that these cleanses can lead to improved ...

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is continuing efforts to update scientific advice on foodborne parasites. A ...

An international research team led by the Helmholtz Center for Infection Research (HZI) has discovered a new strategy used by ...

A University of California, Riverside-led team has made an advance in the basic understanding of Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite responsible for the deadliest form of human malaria, that could ...

An ant and fly from the Cretaceous period offer insights into the history of Ophiocordyceps, the fungal parasite made popular ...

A microscopic parasite quietly infects the brains of millions worldwide. Known scientifically as Toxoplasma gondii, this tiny ...

A new study finds that a widespread parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, can physically damage human sperm, including decapitating them on contact. The findings raise fresh questions about the parasite’s ...